Thunder and Lightning- Cause and Effect?

Question

Hi. I have to do a five-paragraph essay that's a compare and contrast one. My teacher said it had to be on thunder and lightning. If someone can give me some valid information that I can use for the essay, including the sources, I will give you 10 points. I just really need help!

Answer 1

Music!  "thunder only happens when it's raining..." Fleetwood Mac,  "thunderbolts and lightning, very, very frightening..." Queen...Well, you get the idea.  Five paragraphs should come easy.

Answer 2

Good question. Lightning is the cause; thunder is the effect. Lightning heats the air to near 54,000 F, some 5 times hotter than the Sun. This creates a very quick expansion of the air producing a sound wave as the air is compressed and moved out from the channel of the lightning bolt.